PANTONE PQ-10250C

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#919CAC

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RGB145, 156, 172

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CMYK16, 9, 0, 33

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HSL216°, 14%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-10250C

#919BAC

#7F8C9F

#6E7C91

#5E6B7D

#515C6C

#444D5A

#373E49

#2A2F37

#1A1E23

#0D0F11

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-10250C

#919BAC

#9CA6B4

#A8B0BD

#B1B8C4

#BCC3CD

#C8CDD5

#D3D8DE

#DFE2E7

#E8EAED

#F3F5F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#919CAC

#ACA191

Analogous

#91A9AC

#919CAC

#9391AC

Triadic

#919CAC

#AC919B

#9BAC91

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 10250 C	#8E9DAD	ΔE 1.48
PANTONE 2162 UP	#949FAC	ΔE 1.97
PANTONE Dusty Blue	#8C9DAD	ΔE 2.21
PANTONE 79-1-1 U	#93A2B2	ΔE 2.44

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #919CAC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #919CAC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #919CAC 0%, #5E6B7D 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#979CAD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#949AAC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#8B9FA1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-10250C is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #919CAC, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 216°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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